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Thursday, July 12, 2012

Will C.W. Bill Young apologize?

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Jessica Ehrlich is close to the goal of signatures for a petition to Bill Young that demands an apology for his demeaning and insulting exchange with a young voter who asked for his stance on minimum wage.

As reported by several major news outlets and by the Washington Post, Young rudely replied to the voter’s question, “Get a job” – never mind the fact that the voter did, in fact, have a job!

Even worse, when asked to explain his opposition to raising minimum wage, he said he “doesn’t favor handouts.” It is not a handout if people are working for it. Please help us hold him accountable.

How long will Congressman Young remain silent? Voters deserve answers and a member of Congress who will listen to their views and needs. It’s time for a fresh approach – which is exactly what our campaign is all about.